Co-Occurring Specialist

Clarvida • San Diego, CA

2d • $22 - $25

About The Position

Position at Clarvida - California Clarvida’s success is built on the strength of our people: individuals who bring the right skills and a deep commitment to our mission of improving lives and communities. Our employees are empowered to bring their full potential to the table, ensuring long-term success for our team and those we serve. Clarvida is seeking an innovative and purpose driven individual to join our team as a Co-Occurring Specialist for our Catalyst program. Catalyst is an Assertive Community Treatment (ACT) program. Catalyst provides full service partnership services to Transitional Age Youth (TAY) ages 16 to 25 with a serious mental illness, and who are homeless or at risk of becoming homeless in San Diego County. Catalyst’s ACT team provides comprehensive, individualized services in an integrated and continuous manner. Services are collaborative and recovery-oriented, and treatment includes: psychiatric assessment, medication management, individual therapy, substance abuse treatment, co-occurring disorders treatment, supportive housing, resource linkage, advocacy, family psycho-education and therapy, supportive employment and education development, legal assistance, community integration services, peer support and group counseling. SUMMARY OF PROGRAM Manages and coordinates the substance abuse clinical/program modalities. Participates in program structure/design with therapeutic supervisor and provides clinical evaluation, treatment planning and individual and group counseling. The Co-Occurring Specialist is an entry-level position with co-occurring counseling experience Pay: $22 -$24.50 Does the following apply to you? College level courses related to treatment of chemical dependency required and A.A. degree preferred Requires a current Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor or is completing the required hours for certification California Consortium of Addiction Programs and professions Credentialing (CCAPP Credentialing) About your role: Provides individual, family and group counseling to adults and adolescents with substance abuse problems Determines causal relationship between substance addiction, socio-economic factors and personality traits Designs and implements treatment plans identifying goals to be achieved Coordinates with other treatment team members when specialized services required Works cooperatively with community agencies in the coordination of rehabilitation services for clients Counsels family members of clients to provide emotional support and provide information Reviews case records and refers clients to medical or psychiatric services as appropriate Leads client group utilizing accepted therapy mode, group therapy techniques and basic skills training Participates in utilization review activities Participates in the evaluation of counseling methods for the effective treatment of substance abuse related problems Prepares correspondence and reports as required Properly documents client’s progress on charts Assists in coordinating and synchronizing substance abuse and service plan issues Meets with clinicians to report observations and reactions to clients and to review client's progress

Requirements

• College level courses related to treatment of chemical dependency required
• Requires a current Certified Alcohol Drug Counselor or is completing the required hours for certification California Consortium of Addiction Programs and professions Credentialing (CCAPP Credentialing)

Nice To Haves

• A.A. degree preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides individual, family and group counseling to adults and adolescents with substance abuse problems
• Determines causal relationship between substance addiction, socio-economic factors and personality traits
• Designs and implements treatment plans identifying goals to be achieved
• Coordinates with other treatment team members when specialized services required
• Works cooperatively with community agencies in the coordination of rehabilitation services for clients
• Counsels family members of clients to provide emotional support and provide information
• Reviews case records and refers clients to medical or psychiatric services as appropriate
• Leads client group utilizing accepted therapy mode, group therapy techniques and basic skills training
• Participates in utilization review activities
• Participates in the evaluation of counseling methods for the effective treatment of substance abuse related problems
• Prepares correspondence and reports as required
• Properly documents client’s progress on charts
• Assists in coordinating and synchronizing substance abuse and service plan issues
• Meets with clinicians to report observations and reactions to clients and to review client's progress

Benefits

• Paid vacation days that increase with tenure
• Separate sick leave that rolls over each year
• Up to 10 Paid holidays
• Medical, Dental, Vision benefit plan options
• DailyPay- Access to your daily earnings without waiting for payday
• Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
• 401K
• Free licensure supervision
• Employee Assistance program
• Pet Insurance
• Perks @Clarvida- national discounts on shopping, travel, Verizon, and entertainment
• Mileage reimbursement
• Company cellphone benefits may vary based on Position/State/County

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree